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02-07-2019, 05:52 PM
Spelling bees? No, but they can do arithmetic, say researchers
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Honeybees can learn to add and subtract, according to research showing that while the insects have tiny brains, they are still surprisingly clever.
Researchers behind the study have previously found that honeybees can apparently understand the concept of zero, and learn to correctly indicate which of two groups of objects is the smaller.
But now they say insects can learn to carry out exact numerical calculations such as adding and subtracting a given number.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/06/spelling-bees-no-but-they-can-do-arithmetic-say-researchers
https://www.sciencealert.com/images/2019-02/processed/Honeybeesmathsymbol_web_1024.jpg
Honeybees can learn to add and subtract, according to research showing that while the insects have tiny brains, they are still surprisingly clever.
Researchers behind the study have previously found that honeybees can apparently understand the concept of zero, and learn to correctly indicate which of two groups of objects is the smaller.
But now they say insects can learn to carry out exact numerical calculations such as adding and subtracting a given number.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/06/spelling-bees-no-but-they-can-do-arithmetic-say-researchers